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DOJ echoes Tesla argument in Louisiana direct sales appeal

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Department of Justice (DOJ) has backed an argument from Tesla this week during a circuit court appeal of a case with the state of Louisiana over its automotive direct sales ban rules. The post DOJ echoes Tesla argument in Louisiana direct sales appeal appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Louisiana Gov candidate & AG Jeff Landry defends dealers in Tesla’s lawsuit

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Louisiana Attorney General, Jeff Landry, who recently just announced he was running for governor next year, defended dealerships that are named in a lawsuit brought by Tesla. . Tesla also pointed out that there’s collusion between Louisiana’s automobile regulators and the dealerships trying to suppress competition. .

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Louisiana Dealership caught posting misleading Ford F-150 EV listing on Facebook

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A Louisiana dealership is playing tricks on potential customers by listing a used Ford F-150 Lightning EV for $5,000 on Facebook. In a tip emailed to Teslarati , our reader shared photos of a conversation with the dealer rep in a private Facebook group. I did some digging and easily found the listing. . Your feedback is important.

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GM will offer U.S. Buick franchise dealers buyouts

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General Motors said that it will offer all of its Buick franchise dealers in the U.S. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers. Currently, several states ban direct-to-consumer sales and Tesla is suing Louisiana to overturn that ban.

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Tesla is suing my state so Louisianans can buy EVs

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Tesla is suing the State of Louisiana over a law that restricts its ability to sell EVs directly to customers which violate its constitutional rights, The Wall Street Journal reported. Tesla is also fighting for the freedom of not just me but all Louisiana consumers. It wasn’t as much in Louisiana. ” My 2.5¢.

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Tesla loses direct sales lawsuit that aimed to fight stressful carbuying

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Tesla had its lawsuit against the State of Louisiana that aimed to enable direct sales of vehicles thrown out by a federal court late last week in an effort to fight stressful car buying. Tesla has operated with a direct-to-consumer sales model, which fixes prices on vehicles unless the automaker adjusts them.

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New York trial lawyer joins Tesla’s hardcore litigation team

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One way Tesla is actually fighting for consumer rights in my own state is by recently suing the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, multiple officials on the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission, and some dealerships. We’re under constant attack. It’s insane,” Elon Musk said.

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